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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,325.08, 228,527.03 and 89,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,325.08, 228,527.03 and 89,198.54 is: 133,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,325.08 : 228,527.03 = 89,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,325.08/228,527.03 = 89,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,325.08x = 228,527.03 × 89,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,325.08x = 20,384,276,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,276,506.90/152,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,820.89

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